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New director named for Soga Japan Center

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… appointment was effective Sept. 2, is a founding member of the center and a WMU associate professor of history. He … U.S. Institute of Peace, the Abe Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council and the Carnegie Council Fellowship … Award in Teaching, both from WMU. Yoshida earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18866

Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of 5,082 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is … include a program featuring a keynote address by WMU Board of Trustees Vice Chair Shelly Edgerton , who is legal … of Vicksburg Aviation— Yewon Lee of South Korea Biological Sciences— Shaneka Johnson of Kalamazoo Business Information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

… for  multilingual learners who now represent a third of her students. Through a new funding source, she is … quality instruction in teacher preparation programs at the bachelor's and master's degree levels as well as a master's … will enroll in WMU’s workforce education and development bachelor’s or master’s degree program. The state of Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182

Professor receives international honor with prestigious Kuwait Prize

College of Arts and Sciences

… Professor receives international honor with prestigious Kuwait … Prize Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Mohamed Sultan, a professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University, has been awarded …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-sultan

Richard L. Hodges obituary

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… member, died Jan. 30. He was 67. Hodges, associate professor emeritus of accountancy , first joined the WMU faculty in 1979. He … School teacher and food-pantry volunteer. He earned a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree from the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/121

Senior engineering design projects showcased Tuesday

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… vehicle for students or maintenance workers; and design of a personal light jet that lowers costs of a propeller-driven aircraft will be among the projects … April 17 , at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on WMU's Parkview Campus. The event is free and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/335

Book club series announced for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, MI – The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is presenting two separate online book … leaders for lively conversations. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up for a book club … and an instructor in Western's Department of Political Science. In the book, Desmond urges readers to think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70500

WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology

College of Education and Human Development

… printer. Laura Argentati, fashion design student and winner of Western's 2024 New York Fashion Week Competition, … fashion suite for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences that connects its computer, construction and design … Commission (TAPAC) during a site visit in 2021. Western's bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534

Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute for Transportation Engineers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… for Transportation Engineers, Tim Haagsma, director of traffic and safety for the Kent County (Michigan) Road … engineering in WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The winners Sam Hall Sam Hall , from Richland, … a Ph.D. in civil engineering at WMU. She received her Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Ardhi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70702

Finance expert to give update at upcoming community speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… markets will be the topics at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by the Haworth College of Business. Chris Burns , senior fixed-income analyst at … servicing ultra-high net worth clients. Burns holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45720